Kilim Rugs: Best Rug Pad for Kilim Rugs

Every rug needs a rug pad and kilims are no exception to this rule. The nature of the kilim weave is one in that it creates for a flat rug. This flat kilim rug, as tight as the weave usually is, creates a very flexible rug if there is no solid rug pad to keep the kilim rug in place.

Don't waste time looking for the wrong type of rug pad for kilim rugs. Although a few types may work initially, they will not provide the stability that kilim rugs require. My best choice for rug padding for kilim rugs is a 1/4 of an inch dense needle pinched jute and rubber combination rug pad. This specific type of rug pad does well with kilim rugs because the surface of this pad, the recycled jute, is textured in order to grab the kilim rug. The bottom of this pad consists of a solid, natural layer of rubber that is sewn on to the jute surface. This layer of rubber contains a tread pattern in order to grab to your floor, preventing any sliding. Be careful in selecting the rug pad that has a real rubber backing, not a sprayed on latex rubber that is quite common these days. This rug pad costs a little less yet tends to breakdown and harm the floor by the fact that the spray does not hold well enough to the rest of the rug pad.

This correct type of rug pad is important for kilim rugs for a few reasons. First, this rug pad grabs your kilim rug. This means there will be minimal wrinkling and creeping of your kilim rug. This also helps for vacuuming. The rug pad holds the kilim rug as best as possible allowing for easier vacuuming. Second, due to the nature of the solid rubber backing, the rug pad does not move on hard floor surfaces. So, your kilim rug is held on to the jute surface of this rug pad and the rug pad itself is held on to the floor with the non slip rubber backing.

The best rug pad for kilim rugs is only 1/4 of an inch thick. A rug pad any thicker would not work as well and would not look as well with your kilim rug. The thicker rug pads are not usually as dense as this 1/4 of an inch thick rug pad and this will create room for movement with your kilim rug. Aesthetically, kilim rugs have a flat look and this is their charm. Raising them too high off the floor defeats the beauty of the look of kilim rugs and this is not so desirable.

You can view and choose the best rug pad for kilim rugs at http://www.rugpadcorner.com. Since kilim rugs are more tribal in nature, they are not perfectly straight and your rug pad should be trimmed about 1 or so inches in from the kilim rug size on all sides.